Role off vet in queine genetic disease testing

摘要

The field of equine genetics has rapidly advanced in recent years, with an ever-increasing number of genetic tests becoming available for use in horses. Nonetheless, there appears to be a hesitancy in the equine industry to adopt new genetic tools Lack of awareness of genetic disease has been cited as one of the major barriers to genetic testing. Knowledge of the genetic variants a horse carries for disease traits allows for informed breeding and management decisions. Veterinarians have an importantrole to play in facilitating the translation of knowledge gained through advancements in genetic tools into an improvement in the health and welfare of horses.